Traditional Southern Fried Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole cut up chicken
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 cups self rising flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 marinate chicken in vinegar for a minimum of 1 hours -- overnight is better.
• 2 mix flour, spices, and baking powder.
• 3 heat oil to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 4 coat chicken in flour mixture.
• 5 brown on both sides; cover.
• 6 fry 15 minutes one side.
• 7 fry 15 minutes other side.
• 8 take off lid.
• 9 fry 5 minutes extra to crisp.
• 10 thanks for keeping the southern tradition alive.